accusing
/əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: accusings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Accusatory.
Adjective
Examples
Both figures looked upstage at the model of a white statue which pointed down at them with the accusing finger of an Italian traffic policeman or wartime recruiting poster.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Accusation.
Noun
Examples
What are these accusings and self-approbations, but a fearful looking-for of judgment, and a prophesying that verily there is a reward for the righteous — natural indications, in short, of a future state?
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “accusing” mean?
Accusatory.
Is “accusing” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.